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Should be ok:
Drugs like meth and Cocaine can cause issues with infertility, most most commonly when using. Severe chronic abuse can cause damage, but at his age he should be fine now that he stopped. Smoking should not be an issue, but he should eventually work on that too and stop. Best wishes.
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Yes:
My Opinion Only
I suggest you have a bone marrow study. This could represent a "Pre-Leukemic" state...not to scare you JUST an "idea" as you requested. BY NO MEANS AM I MAKING A DIAGNOSIS This situation is UNUSUAL and this is just a thought!
Hope this helps you/ Dr Z
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ECigarette:
I wonder if you could successfully use eCigarettes. This would give you the nicotine which would avoid that kind of withdrawal and not further damage your lower respiratory tract the way that tobacco can. Discuss this with your rehab physicians treating you now.
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Yes but why?:
This is a good chance to stop smoking altogether. There is no extra risk if you douse your cigarette with condiments and the cigarette companies saturate the leaves with pleasant smelling additives to encourage the habit.
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Depends:
Most are not considered contagious 24 hours after starting the penicillin based antibiotic. This is a generality and might not extend to intimate kissing. Treatment should be continued until the course is finished or the body can still develop complications. Strep usually begins to feel better after treatment is started, but don't stop the med just because you feel better.
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Teen smoking:
Teensmoking is the gateway to other drugs/alcohol. Talk with her to discuss the pros and cons of smoking cigarette, and how to quit. Changing behavior is not easy, but is certainly doable.
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It'll kill you:
Hi. But not before it makes you suffer plenty. Hmmm, smoking is so cool and debonaire, huh?! Go for it. Light up. Sooner than later, you'll see I was right. Better yet, never light another cigarette! Your body will thank you!
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No:
The usual reaction to cigarettes is an irritant reaction from the chemicals, gases and fine particles in cigarette smoke. Allergy to tobacco plant is possible, but reactions to cigarettes are not allergic but irritant. It's a great idea to quit smoking regardless of whether the reaction is allergic or not. It'l likely the most important health decision a person can make in their life.
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Asking physicians:
You do realize that we are real doctors concerned for your health. Right?
The answer is that this may be the most foolish thing you ever consider. Not one of us here will endorse you smoking anything, including the new fad electronic cigarettes.
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Lesser of Evils:
E cigarettes are not good for you either but not as terrible as regular cigarettes. That seems like faint praise indeed. Fda notes they have toxic substances, and that they may further some people's nicotine addiction--especially among teenagers and young adults. E cigarettes often make asthma and emphysema worse and much uncertainty remains. Still, yes, they do beat regular cigarettes.
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Yes!:
I assume your child is born and not still in utero, but all the ailments adults suffer from tobacco use can be conveyed to your child. Lung damage, cancer, heart disease, and potentially cognitive delay and and he/she has a head start on all of this. If you smoked while pregnant the list gets longer. Would strongly recommend you make very serious efforts at stopping.
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